The Paris Basin

This Paris Basin ‘Key’ allows children to investigate life and work in and around Paris. Paris is a major European capital, a cultural centre visited by tourists from all over the world, and also the agricultural heart of France.
 
Your pupils will learn all about…
The Paris Basin – a region in France
The physical geography of the Paris Basin
The human geography of the Paris Basin
Tourism in the Paris Basin region
 
And will love the engaging worksheets and activities looking at…
The cities and physical features of France, Paris and the Paris Basin
The climate, soil types, landscape and important rivers of the region
Creating a children’s pictorial map for an afternoon visit to Paris
Researching produce and finding recipes using local ingredients from the region
 
Which, in turn, will help them to…
Locate and label the Paris Basin, its cities and physical features
Explain the features of a basin, in particular, the Paris Basin
Understand the nature of the region and how it affects the type of jobs and settlements found
Explain the imprtance of tourism to the region and the value of the port, Le Havre
 
Purchase today to get access to the planning leaflet, worksheets, PowerPoint presentations and suggested activities, all of which align with KS2 National Curriculum requirements.
 
The 'Key' is also available to purchase as a digital download. 
 
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